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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.22, 16,240.94 and 6,463.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.22, 16,240.94 and 6,463.09 is: 8,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.22 : 16,240.94 = 6,463.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.22/16,240.94 = 6,463.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.22x = 16,240.94 × 6,463.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.22x = 104,966,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,966,669.13/11,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.50

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